Reviewsof St Catherine of Siena | Nursing Home

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Mu dad was here fro 5 weeks in which time they actually got him strong enough to go through hip replacement surgery and even got the surgery scheduled in 4 days! The aides were so supportive and helpful even though my dad was a little irritable and grouchy at times. He did so well he went home one week after surgery and is now walking with a cane! He is 90 and had become almost bedridden from pain. Can't say enough about St. Catherine's from the top to the bottom- a great facility.

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

My mom was transported there after a hip replacement. The physical therapy staff is wonderful and the facility itself is very clean. The nurses and aids are HORRIFIC! They forgot to give medication to the patients, they make them wait 45+ minutes to be taken to the bathroom and most are just downright nasty. I will NEVER recommend this facility and will be filing a formal complaint.

I am/was a resident of this facility

I was transported to St Catherine’s Rehabilitation Facility following spinal surgery at Stony Brook Hospital. The physical therapy staff was dedicated and challenging. The facility was exceptionally clean and my room and bathroom were thoroughly cleaned every AM. The nurses and aids were professional and kind. I cannot imagine having a better experience anywhere. Thank you all for your exceptional care.

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

My husband was in the rehabilitation center for 29 days and I am very happy with the care he received. The nurses and aids were wonderful. I would recommend this center to anyone that needs this type of care.

I am a friend or relative of resident

I would not recommend this facility to anyone. My grandmother is there and she has been neglected in several ways, despite the father going there every other day and constantly being on top of her medical and physical needss. An infected toe was completely ignored until she required ER treatment,she was over medicated, which was related to doctor appointments which were not arranged (but she was medicated anyway). This happened on three occasions despite assurances that this would not happen, my grandmother was found souled, with no undergarments on several occasions and for the first few years, her teeth were. never brushed, which resulted in her losing many teeth. When she entered the facility, she had had 1-2 cavities in her whole life. There have been many issues with providing my grandmother with a proper space for visiting with family as well. The administrator of the facility is indifferent to family concerns and never communicates or returns phone calls when there are concerns.

I am a friend or relative of a resident

My mom had her rehab at St. Catherine of Siena. The experience was okay. She was happy with the food and the therapy. I thought that was probably one of the better rehabs that she was in. She was there for three weeks, and it was satisfying.

I am a friend or relative of resident

My father went into this facility for rehabilitation and contracted c diff as well. Sadly, he passed away after battling the c diff for weeks. I felt his care was less than adequate and required us being there around the clock to ensure he was cared for. After everything that I have read about this disease, I feel that this could have been avoided with proper sterilization and cleaning. This is a rehab/nursing facility. Patients are there because they are weak from accidents, stroke victims, or just general nursing home residents. Some of these people enter very weak, and sadly my loved one never made it home.

I am a friend or relative of resident

My mother was a resident of this facility for just about 6 weeks recently. She was diagnosed 2 times with infectious diarreah commonly referred to as c-diff by the staff. This is a terrible germ that lucks in these types of facilities and unless properl staff hygeine is maintained spread from resident to resident. My mother almost lost her battle with this deadly germ. Thankfu;;y we raised enough rucus and she was transferred back into the hospital where it has taken approximately 6 weeks to recover. She is now totally unable to walk due to weakness & lack of being able to get up from being so sick. Now she needs to go back into a rehab facility..DEFINITELY NOT this one. We'll try a new one this time round.

I am a friend or relative of a resident

My mother is in this facility as a patient in the dementia or Alzheimer's unit. The unit itself is very secure, you have to have a password that you punch into the keypad at the entrance to the unit. This prevents the patients from entering or exiting on their own. The reason for this is that patients in this kind of unit tend to wander. They love to roam in and out of eachothers rooms almost all day. The hallways in this unit have couches, chairs and pianos and it resembles a hotel rather than a nursing home. Almost all the patients are mobile and 85% of them are women. When you visit, you may have other patients dropping by your area to listen or try to talk to you or hold your hand. If you bring a child, watch out, the women go crazy, trying to grab the children and pick them up. You have to be on your toes. The best thing about St. Catherine's are the visiting hours, you can show up any time all day long. They do try to keep you from coming after nine p.m. because they have to get the patients to bed. I am totally at ease when I visit and I would recommend this facility to others and their loved ones.

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St Catherine of Siena is a nursing home in Smithtown, NY that provides patients with skilled nursing care as well as private or shared accommodations. Contact St Catherine of Siena for more details on housing, services, and rates.

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